Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-09-12

strength of my manhood, We were
shocked 70 hear Dubrey say, in deep,
passionate tones II have strug-
gled against this feeling in vain |
must have You for my own r.
''why should you struggle against
it. when YOU know l love YOU =
asked Wanita, in wondering tones.
We were 50 astonished that We
pressed each others hands in mute
bewilderment, and the couple passed
Us unchallenged We were about 20
follow them, when we were again
startled 10y the report Of a pistol,
followed by shrill scream from
Wanita. We rushed 10 them. No
body was hurt but there was sig
nifcant bullet hole through Duhrey's
hat.
1T is Avansa's work, exclaimed
instinctively. We searched in vain
for the would-be assassin. Duhrey
pretended to make light Of the affair,
but l noticed that his checks grew
pale, and an anxious look came
into his eyes every time mention was
made Of il.
At length. the mine was opened,
and everything else was forgotten
in the wild excitement that followed.
The yield was very heavy, seven
teen dollars 10 an ounce. The riches
that had SO long eluded rs, were
about TO become ours. More men
were employed and the mine was
run night and day. Dubrey was on
duty at night.
Wanita and often wandered
down in the evening 10 see the giants
at work. II was fascinating amuse-
ment TO stand on the bank above
and look down-forty or fifty feet
at the men, dressed in oiled cloth
ing, holding the levers Of the giants
in their hands to direct the streams
of water against the bank. A huge
fire Of pitch pine lit up the scene
beautifully, and roared and crackled
in hearty sympathy with the water
playing upon the bank. ] shall
never forget the weird picture.
Dubrey grew nervous and excited,
as day after day brought 10 hight
more gold. Night work, too affect
ed his health yisibly. He began TO
suffer from Insomnia.
One day instead Of trying 70 sleep,
he wandered into the sitting room
where l was busy with my sewing.
Mrs. Coleman" said he, with
affected carelessness, "Do YOU think
every promise ought to be kepty'
''You remember the old saying,
do you not, a bad promise is better
broken than kept % asked.
'-Dut," continued ho, porsistently,
"If it were not a bad promise.
Suppose il kept il would make every
body happy but yourself, what
would YOU doy'
If we are true Christians We con-
slider the happiness Of others before
our own. II you will state your
case fully, perhaps ! can answer
more satisfactorily"
'Well, ] might as well make
clean breast Of it." he said, with "A
little impatient gesture. "You have
heard that am engaged 10 Isabel
Dare. She is both beautiful and
good and ! thought ! loved her
when asked her 10 be my wife, But
but"
'.But what has altered your de-
cision,' / asked. as he hesitated for
words.
"Wanita's dark, spirited face has
come between me and Isabel Dare,
and has kindled within my breast
passion that nothing can quench,
he said despairingly.
docs Wanita love yous" / asked.
not desiring 70 reveal my knowledge
Of the fact.
"Tbat j. what makes il 80 hard b.
act the man IN this matter" be re-
piled. Il forgot myself aud told
her that loved her.
"What will your parents say, r !
asked.
"That / am scOundrel I" be- re-
piled Gercely. "No Dubrey has
ever before broken his plighted
word
"Then you are determined b. 20
on" / asked.
II cannot help il. The love
have for Wanita Is like fierce, de-
youring flame. II burns in my veins
like fever, soorchlng every good
resolution. When / am not busy
with my work, the conflict between
what / know il right for mc 10 DO,
and what my inclinations would lead
me 70 do. is ~ great tbat am
driven " desperation. 10 be- free
from this Wild passion which brings
me no happiness, I would willingly
give up al claim have on the mine.
much A. have desired heretofore - /
be rich.
His evident distress touched ny 1
heart and said sOOthingiy. wait /
patiently, and this passion will de-
stroy itself ~ - own violence"
"We will hope ~" be- raid. /
with , sad smile.
lie went a. usual - tie mine,
when evening came. lie did not re- /